Iron Deficiency Profile are a group of blood tests that are done to evaluate the iron level in blood serum, the body's capacity to absorb iron, and the amount of iron actually stored in the body. There are three different types of tests that measure the body's iron levels and storage. They are called iron level tests, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) tests, and transferrin tests. These tests are given for several reasons: To help in the differential diagnosis of different types of anemia, to assess the severity of anemia and monitor the treatment of patients with chronic anemia, To evaluate protein depletion and other forms of malnutrition, To check for certain liver disorders, •To help diagnose certain unusual disorders, including iron poisoning, thalassemia, hemosiderosis, and hemochromatosis.